Dressed to Impresario

Dressed to Impresario

Quest giver

Pumpkin-headed Apparition

Location

Old Gridania (X:10.2, Y:9.5)

Quest line

Seasonal Events Quests
┗ All Saints' Wake (2025)

Level

15

Experience

 100

Gil

 334

Previous quest

Frights of Fancy

Patch

7.3

Links

GT TC

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The pumpkin-headed apparition appears ready to put her plans into action.

※This quest is available for a limited time only.

— In-game description

Rewards

• 1   Ambulario

Steps

• Speak with the Impresario at the haunted manor.
• Speak with the Impresario once more.
• Use Trickster's Treat on the second floor guest.
• Use Trickster's Trick on the second floor performers.
• Use Trickster's Treat on the first floor guests.
• Use Trickster's Trick on the first floor performer.
• Speak with the Impresario.
• Speak with the pumpkin-headed apparition in Gridania.

Journal

• The pumpkin-headed apparition appears ready to put her plans into action.

※This quest is available for a limited time only.

• With the pumpkin-headed apparation's work nearly complete, she bids you return to the haunted manor and locate the Impresario within.

※Please note that you will be unable to complete this quest after the seasonal event has ended. For details, please check the Lodestone.

• Both you and the Impresario are shocked to discover the pumpkin-headed apparition's “gift”─a large, enchanted doll resembling the Impresario, complete with illusory magicks. With no time to lose, you are tasked with operating the mechanical Ambulario and calm the cacophony in the manor once and for all.
• Armed with your new Ambulario and its dazzling illusions, you must seek out the Circus members and guests. Using your new powers of pacification, you may use the Ambulario's tricksome pumpkins to order the voidsent back to their ringleader, and its rain of treats to placate the manor's guests.

※Speak with the Impresario in the haunted mansion to mount the Ambulario.

• Those on the second floor have been pacified by the Ambulario's illusions. Your work is only partially done, however, as the first floor still awaits.
• The clockwork creature's charms prove a rousing success, and quiet has returned to the manor. The Impresario should be delighted to hear the news, and awaits your return to the foyer.
• As the Impresario tells it, both ghoul and guest now gambol joyfully together in the night─just as he initially envisioned. He wishes to relay his thanks to the Ambulario's creator, who should still be loitering about Mih Khetto's Amphitheatre.
• Upon your meeting with the pumpkin-headed apparition, it is clear that the joys of All Saints' Wake have spread throughout Gridania, and children flock to the manor for treats. After years of devilish deeds, the Impresario is moved by the display, and vows to continue his efforts to provide his mortal guests with memorable performances. He humbly requests you keep the Ambulario, and use its likeness to the Impresario to spread word of his troupe across the realm.

Dialogue

Accepting the quest

Pumpkin-headed Apparition: Heh heh... Now, let us put an end to the Continental Circus's cruel tricks, shall we?
Pumpkin-headed Apparition: With the materials you have gathered, I shall prepare the solution we require... But all good things take time. I suggest you return to the manor and inform the Impresario of our plan. All shall be made clear soon enough.

Genial Guiser: I am told there is a...situation occurring at our masquerade, but I have faith that you will solve it! Shall I guide you to the manor?

System: Enter the manor? (yes/no)

Optional Dialogue

Pumpkin-headed Apparition: Those who play their tricks with ill intentions cannot be left to their own devices. Joy is meant to be shared, not hoarded─a lesson all naughty children must learn.

Speak with the Impresario at the haunted manor (cutscene)

Impresario: Welcome back. I regret to report that circumstances remain unchanged here in the manor. Have you any new ideas to share?
Impresario: “Concocted a creation,” you say? Of what kind?

Unusual Usher: Apologies for the wait! My master proudly presents...a ghoulish gift for our dear Impresario!

Impresario: My word! This doll is the spitting image of...of me!

Unusual Usher: 'Tis no ordinary doll, I assure you! You may operate it by riding atop its head. And that's not all─take control, and you shall have a bevy of illusory spells at your disposal!
Unusual Usher: These illusory spells are based on the materials our adventurer friend so kindly provided us: delectable delights for the worthy, and a haunting trick for those undeserving of treats.

Impresario: I see... A solution to mollify both parties.
Impresario: Might I leave the operation of this magicked doll to you, adventurer? In this mortal glamour, I doubt I'd be able to maneuver it as well as you.
Impresario: Once you have shown them the error of their ways, order them to return to me, and I shall reeducate them on the parts they must play here.
Impresario: Our guests also deserve recompense for their prior treatment. I ask that you send them to me as well, that I might offer them sweets in apology. I cannot bear to end their All Saints' Wake on a dour note.

Unusual Usher: So your plans are made, yes? Then I shall return to my master. I wish you happy frightening and delighting!

Speak with the Impresario once more

Impresario: ...Well, then. I suppose all that's left for you to do is operate this mechanical me! I suggest you begin by marching it right up to the second floor and calming the commotion above.
Impresario: And remember: my fellow performers should be convinced to return with the pumpkin's trick. I ask that you reserve the treats for our guests! We mustn't give them more undue fright...
Impresario: Should you find yourself separated from our pumpkin friend, simply return to me, and you may hop on its head once more. Now, then, off you go!

Optional Dialogue

Impresario: Ah, there you are. Our clockwork companion has been awaiting your return. Now, off you go, and remember: tricks for the performers, treats for our guests!

Second floor guest

Using Trickster's Trick

Petrified Patron: Aaagh! What now!?
Petrified Patron: You're the ringleader of the Continental Circus, aren't you!? P-P-Please, have mercy...! My heart can't take any more of this!

System: You appear to have used the wrong spell. You must use the Trickster's Treat ability on this guest.

Using Trickster's Treat

Petrified Patron: What!? What more could you possibly─
Petrified Patron: Magic candy? Was that your doing?
Petrified Patron: They're offering cookies and candy as an apology, you say? Gods, I deserve a treat after all this... I'll be on my way, then!

Second floor performer

Using Trickster's Trick

Mucose Mummer: No, no, NOOO!
Mucose Mummer: I-Impresario, no! I've been good all this time! It's not what you think! I've done no crime!
Mucose Mummer: Oh, dear... The Impresario isn't happy with us? Then I'll hurry to him, lest I cause further fuss!

Using Trickster's Treat

Mucose Mummer: AAAGH!
Mucose Mummer: How dare you! How dare you get in my way! I don't need treats! I'll make you pay!

System: You appear to have used the wrong spell. You must use the Treater's Trick ability on the Continental Circus member.

First floor guest

Using Trickster's Trick

Confused Child: Oh!?
Confused Child: What strange pumpkins... But I mustn't get distracted! I still need to find that elixir.

Using Trickster's Treat

Confused Child: It's raining candy!?
Confused Child: Oh! There it goes...
Confused Child: They're giving away free treats!? Hooray! Then I'll march right up to that Impresario and tell him to “gimme candy!”

First floor performer (Magic Pot)

Using Trickster's Trick

Magic Pot: Oh, no! The Impresario's magicks!
Magic Pot: Gone already? Ah... No more magicks for me.
Magic Pot: Wh-What!? He summons us to the foyer!? Yesss... Hahaha, yes! Then to the Impresario I shall go!

Using Trickster's Treat

Magic Pot: What!? What is it?
Magic Pot: Ohhh, sweet, sweet candy! Gimme candy! Gimme more!

First floor performer (Skittish Acrobat)

Using Trickster's Trick

Skittish Acrobat: Augh! The hells was that for!?
Skittish Acrobat: Strange... It felt as though the Impresario was slapping me across the head, but it did not hurt. Has he conjured up some new illusion?
Skittish Acrobat: You say he's summoning the whole troupe to the front of the manor for a talking-to!? Now that you mention it, I have been a bit...overzealous about frightening our clientele. I-I'll hurry back right away!

Using Trickster's Treat

Skittish Acrobat: What is that!?
Skittish Acrobat: O-Oh. You're no guest. It is kind of you to offer me a treat, but I must abstain. And, erm...please refrain from touching any nearby weaponry.

Optional Dialogue

Skittish Acrobat: <sigh> I dedicated myself too fiercely to my role, and forgot the oath I made to the Impresario... How shameful of me.

Mucose Mummer: Oh, the Impresario, did he roil with rage! This bump on my head's going to last a whole age...

Magic Pot: Gimme an elixir! And candy, too! Gimme enough candy for everyone!

Speak with the Impresario (cutscene)

Impresario: I owe you a great debt, adventurer! With your aid, I was able to give these members of the troupe a good scolding.
Impresario: While a few frights are necessary to amplify the delights we provide, we must never allow the former to overshadow the latter. It is our solemn duty to provide the smallfolk with a memorable All Saints' Wake experience!

Skittish Acrobat: We felt the very same, Impresario. Even though the adventurers always came for us, even though we knew what it was like to be punished and scared in years past... We lost ourselves, striking fear into the hearts of those who didn't deserve it.

Mucose Mummer: Chaos is good for us, but not for them! We must bring smiles to their faces again!

Magic Pot: Hear, hear! Less chaos! More treats and smiles!

What will you say?
> Then let's enjoy All Saints' Wake, hand in hand!
> Undue chaos will be promptly punished!

< Then let's enjoy All Saints' Wake, hand in hand! >
Skittish Acrobat: Indeed! And we shall do our part with a performance worthy of the season!

< Undue chaos will be promptly punished! >
Mucose Mummer: No more punishments, please! We'll remain good hosts, so be at ease!

Impresario: All right, my fellow thespians! It's time we greeted our guests with good cheer. Return to your places, and give them all the masquerade they deserve!
Impresario: With that settled, I believe I should be able to handle the troupe from here on out. I cannot thank you enough for your assistance, adventurer.
Impresario: Ah, and before I forget... Is the one who crafted that mechanical masterpiece an acquaintance of yours? If at all possible, I'd like to express my thanks to them as well.
Impresario: A woman sporting a white pumpkin head...? That sounds awfully like the legendary Great Gourd, who would command the voidsent forces on the Night of Devilry...
Impresario: Haha, but I jest! Legends are precisely that─tall tales, and no more! Allow me that joke, at least!
Impresario: In any event, you mentioned she awaited your return at Mih Khetto's Amphitheatre, did you not?
Impresario: Pray allow me to join you. I should very much like to meet this pumpkin-headed acquaintance of yours.

Optional Dialogue

Pumpkin-headed Apparition: Heh heh... 'Tis a pleasure to finally meet the famed Impresario.

Speak with the pumpkin-headed apparition in Gridania (cutscene)

Impresario: So this is the one you spoke of. She does exude a...legendary sort of aura. If you were to tell me she was the Great Gourd, I'd certainly believe it. But of course, that's simply not possible.

Pumpkin-headed Apparition: Heh heh... All's well that ends well, I see. Was my clockwork creation of assistance?

Impresario: Indeed it was. My brethren have remembered their duty to entertain, and I daresay our guests shall be all the merrier for it.

Pumpkin-headed Apparition: That is well... I trust you will continue to give this city's mortal residents an exhilarating All Saints' Wake experience.

Cheery Child: Trust me, it's lots of fun in the manor! Let's all go!

Fretful Child: You're sure...? Those scary monsters won't eat me up?

Cheery Child: They might give you a bit of a fright, but it's all in good fun! They're giving away lots of treats, too!

Hasty Child: Well...if you say so. But you have to promise you'll stay with us the whole time!

Cheery Child: Of course! I wouldn't leave you two behind! Come on, then, let's go!

Impresario: Yes, all is well... Those children's smiles are proof of it.
Impresario: How strange. I feel as though I'm truly enjoying All Saints' Wake for the first time. It's...rather refreshing, actually.
Impresario: I shall continue to put forth my best effort, that the Continental Circus's name might be known in every corner of the realm!
Impresario: But for the present, my duties call me to the manor. Thus do I ask of you, adventurer, to spread word of our deeds, and speak of us fondly in your travels.
Impresario: That clockwork creature you possess is a reflection of myself─and of my troupe, as well. Use it with pride, and perhaps others will want to know more of us in so doing...

Pumpkin-headed Apparition: A sound plan. Yours is the face of the Continental Circus, after all.

What will you say?
> Leave it to me!
> As long as your mischief-making days are over...

Impresario: One day, perhaps tales of my troupe will overshadow even those of the Great Gourd! But until then, I shall continue my work─to convey to the realm all that the Wake can offer! Ahaha!
Impresario: Now, then, 'tis time I returned. As you well know, I cannot leave those scoundrels without their ringleader for too long.
Impresario: We shall be performing at the manor for the remainder of the season. Should you wish to join in our festivities, you are welcome to visit us as often as you please.

Pumpkin-headed Apparition: In that case, I, too, shall open my haunted home to you, adventurer. Join me in my gardens, if you dare...
Pumpkin-headed Apparition: Simply speak with my servant, and he shall guide you to my abode. You may entertain yourself there for as long as you wish.

Impresario: The season of devilry and revelry lingers yet, and we shall thrive upon it!  May you carouse to your heart's content this All Saints' Wake!

System: You now have access to Sneaky Hollow. Speak with the unusual usher at Mih Khetto's Amphitheatre to be escorted to the costume party.
System: Furthermore, the shady smock and her associates are now open for business.